The Deadpod

Dead Show/podcast for 5/4/18

We open the month of May here on the Deadpod with a great second
set from 1977, as we continue our presentation of April 23rd, 1977
at the Springfield Civic Center Arena in Springfield MA. This set
starts with the famous 'take a step back' exhortation to the crowd,
but the band fires things up most excellently with a very tight
'Estimated Prophet'. Not only are the harmonies great here but
Jerry has that twangy 77 sound that makes this one so sweet. Bertha
follows, more melodic than rockin' here.. The familiar bass line of
'The Music Never Stops' follows, as the band high step into this
favorite. Jerry really gets cranking here, even though the jam
won't go on as long as we might like. The
Help&gt;Slip&gt;Frank that follows is for my money clearly
the highlight here. Such a joy to listen to.. I find myself wishing
that Slipknot! could go on and on.. but then I'd miss Jerry's
mindbending solos during Franklin's :)

They close the second set with a great trifecta; 'Around and
Around'&gt;'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad'&gt;'Not Fade
Away'.